User account help


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    User account help


    First, sorry for my bad engrish :)

    i have a computer with w7 x64. I want to make user account with limited control.
    The thing is that i have a sister who is studing architecture and uses autocad.
    She does not know much about comp, so she is a threat (i have formated comp 3 times last week).
    the user i think should have :

    read privileges on partition d (most music is there);
    r/w privileges in her library
    other places can't be accsessed
    internet accsess
    some kind of efficient virus protection (other than anti virus program)
    acsess to all programs

    i'm not very familiar to w7 yet so i'm counting on all of you
    thanks
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  2. Posts : 1,252
    Windows 8 Professional 64-bit
       #2

    You could go to "Control Panel" and click on "User Accounts and Family Safety" and click on "Add or remove user accounts". Try turning on a "Guest Account".

    Also you could try adding "Parental Controls" for her or any user.
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  3. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #3

    The downside of a guest account, once logged out everything goes back to default.
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  4. Posts : 1,127
    Win7U 64 RTM
       #4

    sasemk said:

    the user i think should have:

    read privileges on partition d (most music is there);
    r/w privileges in her library
    other places can't be accsessed
    internet accsess
    some kind of efficient virus protection (other than anti virus program)
    acsess to all programs
    You will need to set up a limited (standard) user account for her, using permissions to limit her access to resources you wish to restrict.

    Here is a link to an article discussing user accounts and User Account Control (UAC):

    Configuring Windows 7 for a Limited User Account

    Further info:

    User Account Control Technical Reference

    These resources will give you a basic understanding of user accounts and how one can configure them. Here are a few google links that may help:

    limited user accounts windows 7 - Google Search

    Using GPedit to limit user accounts:

    GPedit windows 7 limit user accounts - Google Search

    It's not as complicated as it sounds.

    As for virus protection, you really can't go wrong with MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials).

    James
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  5. Posts : 330
    Windows 7 Pro/32 Academic. Build 7600
       #5

    Password protect *your* account and give her the guest account.
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  6. Posts : 185
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
       #6

    You could also hide the folders threw tools.. Thats only if its a few folders..
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  7. Posts : 1,641
    Dual-boot: Windows 7 HP 32-bit SP1 & Windows XP Pro 32-bit SP2.
       #7

    Yes guest account is a good idea, if she is not going to use the computer a great deal.
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  8. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Thanks, this solves the problem
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